Abbott 'major announcement' coming Sunday

Updated 12:33 am, Friday, July 12, 2013

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A U.S. Marshal's van, right, believed to be carrying Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, arrives at the federal courthouse for his arraignment Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Boston. The April15 attack killed three and wounded more than 260. The 19-year-old Tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction, and could face the death penalty. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) less

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Abbott 'major announcement' coming Sunday

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Attorney General Greg Abbott is tipping his hand ever so slightly about his San Antonio appearance Sunday, with his campaign rebranding it from a meet-and-greet to a “major announcement.”

Abbott widely is expected to announce for governor in the wake of Gov. Rick Perry's decision not to seek re-election, and he's the odds-on favorite.

His campaign just revealed a day ago that Abbott has raised nearly another $5 million.

He had an $18 million war chest in January, although he hasn't yet said how much of that he's spent getting ready for his “major announcement.”

Perry announced his decision against seeking re-election Monday in San Antonio, but he didn't say anything else about what he'll do, which left some feeling a bit let-down since an advance e-mail had hinted at more.

Cook also suggested that San Antonio is “ground zero for Republican political 'major announcements,'” with a hashtag suggesting this would be a less than attractive Chamber of Commerce slogan.